Overall rating and opinion of " The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid" by Gary Robinson

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Re: Overall rating and opinion of " The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid" by Gary Robinson

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Not sure how I feel about the book. I feel that there wasn't enough character development for me to get attached to the characters. They seem to just exist on paper and not in my imagination.
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The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid is an incredible book. The sections are page turner. I explicitly love the short tales about various societies, individuals and their way of life.The book easily captures my attention from the beginning right from the title.
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I really enjoyed it very much. But the presence of alcoholism, drug addiction, nudity was too much for me. I would have enjoyed it more if it was mentioned a little less. I would recommend it to mature readers who know right from wrong.
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The environment of the circus really puts the title into perspective. I love a book with vivid, well-rounded characters, so I might try this one. However, I am a little wary about the stereotypes I have been reading about in comments. Is there a purpose to this in the book? I'll have to see!
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I did not love the book, to be honest. The plot was underdeveloped and it made the story jumpy. I did enjoy the mentorship/friendship that the character developed at the end.
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I rate The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid by Gary Robinson 3 out of 4 stars. :techie-studyinggray:
I enjoyed the way Gary Robinson discussed with plenty of humor taboo topics such as religion, tattoos, and the oddity of Sword swallowing which makes the story even more ‘one of a kind’.
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I have read such nice reviews about the book that its a shame I havent picked it up to read yet. I have sampled the book though, and I am rooting for it. I love to read about all the stunts.
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I liked the book. The characters were well-developed and likeable, especially Duke. I enjoyed reading about circus life, and was surprised at how hard it is! I also liked the relationship between Gary and Duke. :techie-studyingbrown:
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Oliver_books wrote: 25 Dec 2019, 19:09 I rate The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid by Gary Robinson 3 out of 4 stars. :techie-studyinggray:
I enjoyed the way Gary Robinson discussed with plenty of humor taboo topics such as religion, tattoos, and the oddity of Sword swallowing which makes the story even more ‘one of a kind’.
That was my rating, too--3 of 4 stars. Good book; interesting characters; but not what I would call a classic.
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I was drawn into the book because of its name. So I decided to give it a try. I loved the writing style and characters. I give the rating 4 out of 4 stars.
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Post by Chelsea Elaine S »

Great story, I like the connection between the sword swallower and Gary. But I was hoping the character of Angel would be developed. She only has a bit of exposure but if you think about it, she had a huge impact on Gary's character.
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Two different personalities living totally different lives cross paths and life takes a huge unexpected turn for both of them. There were times when I creeped out whenever the tension was built before the sword swallowing act. I was happy with how the book turned out in the end. No spoilers! Everyone should add this book to their shelves.
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I must say I put off reading the book because of the title. I read it and I am not for one minute sorry that I read it. At some stages, it is inspiring, but overall disturbing because drug use and alcoholism just seem normal in these people's lives. I rated this book 3 out of 4 because of some grammar and spelling errors.
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I have gone 50percent of this book. I have loved and enjoyed the story so far. At least there is so much to learn about alcoholism and drug abuse. I will rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. Although I don't fancy the idea of using disabled people as a form of entertainment.
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This book was dispensable. Although the scenes in this book might be irritating to some people. But I love it, however.
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